Cellnex signs Ericsson to upgrade 5G RAN and microwave backhaul in Poland

Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Telecom · Country: Poland · Announced: 2026-09-29

Cellnex signed an agreement with Ericsson on 29 September 2026 for tower infrastructure upgrades across Cellnex sites in Poland, covering radios, RAN compute modules, microwave links, antennas and enclosures. The deal includes deployment of Ericsson's MINI-LINK 6356 E-band microwave radio for high-capacity backhaul and Ericsson's Transport Automation Controller for AI-driven microwave transport management. It also covers rollout of Ericsson AIR 3229 dual-band TDD Massive MIMO radios combining C band and 2600 TDD in a single unit to reduce tower footprint and accelerate 5G rollout for Plus (Polkomtel) customers in Poland. The upgrades use Ericsson silicon and are intended to improve energy performance, lower physical footprint and reduce tower load as part of Cellnex's stated sustainability ambitions in Poland. Ericsson and Cellnex will deliver the equipment and automation across the operator's Polish sites supporting Plus's 5G services, with production for Europe noted as being made in Tczew, Poland with partner Flex.

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Cellnex signed an agreement with Ericsson on 29 September 2026 to upgrade tower infrastructure across Cellnex sites in Poland, covering radios, RAN compute modules, microwave links, antennas and enclosures. Cellnex Telecom is a telecommunications infrastructure operator that deploys wireless telecommunications, broadcasting and other wireless services. Ericsson is a multinational networking and telecommunications company that provides infrastructure, services and software to the telecommunications industry. The agreement calls for deployment of Ericsson’s MINI‑LINK 6356 E‑band microwave radio, Transport Automation Controller and AIR 3229 dual‑band TDD Massive MIMO radios, with production in Tczew, Poland, and includes AI‑driven microwave transport management.

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